7 Place Saint-Sernin, Toulouse

A must for every tourist in Toulouse, the Saint-Sernin Basilica was consecrated by Pope Urbain II in 1096 and saved from destruction by the famous Urbain Vitry. It was restored under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture. As you pass the basilica you will see a door outlined by a creeper of young ivy. Behind this door lies a restaurant offering a sexton's menu (tomato tart, duck breast with anchovy sauce, various Catalan custards) and a vicar's menu (prawn salad with orange, red mullet with foie gras and asparagus, puff pastry tarts with oranges and grillotines).